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file managers Thread last updated on 2003-02-05 17:17:52

Posted by member 1056 on 2003-02-01 07:04:26

do you guys know of any good file manager so i dont have to use explorer?

Posted by member 1682 on 2003-02-01 07:06:38 link

Powerdesk Pro.

Posted by member 44 on 2003-02-01 09:49:35 link

2xExplorer http://netez.com/2xExplorer/

some good reviews: http://www.virtualplastic.net/html/alt_explore.html

Posted by member 7 on 2003-02-01 11:31:23 link

http://joeblade.com/faqs/file.php

Posted by member 966 on 2003-02-01 14:34:25 link

Features in Total Commander 5.5 now include :
Two file windows side by side
Multiple language support
Enhanced search function
Compare files / synchronize directories
Quick View panel with bitmap display
ZIP, ARJ, LZH, RAR, UC2, TAR, GZ, CAB, ACE archive handling + plugins
Built-in FTP client with FXP (server to server) and HTTP proxy support
Parallel port link, multi-rename tool
New: File descriptions, RTF viewer, file system plugins
And many more!

http://www.ghisler.com/

Posted by member 2963 on 2003-02-01 15:26:59 link

I used many of the alternative file managers out there, and I found
2xExplorer to be the best.
YYMV

Posted by member 2174 on 2003-02-01 17:35:14 link

2xplorer is pretty bulky... I like mine to be small. Anyone know if an extremely minimal file manager? Ill check out these ones...

Posted by member 2963 on 2003-02-01 17:37:45 link

2xExplorer is too bulky? In what sense do you mean LostLogic?
The total installation of 2xExplorer is ~780Kb
I yet to see a file manager that does what 2xExplorer can do
packed in a smaller file size.

Posted by member 481 on 2003-02-01 22:06:45 link

I agree.. 2xExplorer is very lightweight for what it does. It is also my favorite one by far. It doesn't everything the heavier managers do ( except FTP, but I like Filezilla for that anyways), but it is tiny compared to the others.

Posted by member 1411 on 2003-02-02 13:52:16 link

FAR is the best!
http://www.rarlab.com

Posted by member 44 on 2003-02-02 14:38:46 link

bishop: WinRAR is a compression tool, not a file manager.

Posted by member 662 on 2003-02-02 15:16:48 link

Thanks guys.

I also was looking for a replacement file manager. Ttied out the 3D explorer Triddcom, an amazing piece of software, but not really handy. Unzipped 2xplorer, and realized this is what I was looking for.

Before I installed also filemaster. Not bad but not really my thing.
Here is the website
http://www.teammukippe.hg.pl/index_eng/fm_main.htm

Erwin

Posted by member 2489 on 2003-02-02 15:22:41 link

yeah, I just installed 2xplorer.. I likes

Posted by member 1411 on 2003-02-02 18:56:54 link

moshi, I'm talking about FAR Manager, not WinRAR. It's file manager, written by the same company: http://www.rarlab.com/far_manager.htm

Posted by member 2963 on 2003-02-02 21:56:00 link

Bishop, are you actually telling me that you do your daily file management
on a TEXT BASED file manager?
That's insane....

Posted by member 1411 on 2003-02-02 23:24:25 link

phenix0000, absolutely right! console mode rules, besides FAR works much faster than GUI-based file managers, it has internal archives support (ZIP, RAR, etc), a lot of plugins for various tasks. Using hotkeys I'm flying over the directiries and files. Wanna screenshots of my desktop? ;-)

Posted by member 1365 on 2003-02-03 00:19:28 link

i want screenshots(fights a screenshot addiction) im trying!!!!

Posted by member 1682 on 2003-02-03 05:47:09 link

For small and powerful...the ultimate is ZtreeWIN....;)

Posted by member 1286 on 2003-02-03 08:32:41 link

If you're willing to pay for power, there's just no beating Directory Opus. http://www.gpsoft.com.au (has screenshots). Of all the GUI file managers, it'd be a fair bet that this is the oldest one still around and in active development. (If I'm wrong please ignore that).
I've been using it since version 4.0, and I've never seen anything more flexible and powerful. Support for FTP, FXP, image viewer and regex searches... plus a ton of other features and even a complete Explorer replacement mode. At least take a look at it.

Posted by member 1286 on 2003-02-03 08:40:59 link

A note for the code monkeys out there: Directory Opus v4.12 source code was released under the GPL!

Posted by member 2184 on 2003-02-03 19:44:23 link

Is that made by Zarka, starfire?

Posted by member 2184 on 2003-02-03 20:13:47 link

Oh! right file managers...
Dfileman is what i use, its very small and has some cool options
Its rather old though, I dont even think you can DL it from the offical page.

Posted by member 2174 on 2003-02-03 21:53:49 link

by bulky I meant in features. Im one of those people who like as little features as possible in an application that lets me get around my OS. You know. a simple back/forward button. delete/copy/paste by mouse. and thats about all id want in it. no flashy logos... 346346 features and buttons. I love simplicity :)

Posted by member 1682 on 2003-02-04 06:48:22 link

http://www.ztree.com
ZtreeWIN....a 32 bit rendition of the old Dos XTGold....same keystrokes...no Dos memory limit [naturally]...Works in 9x to XP no problem...;)

Posted by member 1211 on 2003-02-04 10:41:52 link

Windows Commander do i need to say more!

Posted by member 1411 on 2003-02-04 12:42:40 link

BTW, guys, what file managers do we have released under GPL except Dopus and Midnight Commander?

Posted by member 44 on 2003-02-05 11:16:34 link

GXExplorer is Open Source
http://sourceforge.net/projects/gxexplorer

Posted by member 94 on 2003-02-05 12:00:02 link

Turbo Navigator (http://www.turbonavigator.com) is freeware

Posted by member 1203 on 2003-02-05 17:17:52 link

the free version of servant salamander is stripped down and fast simple interface. give it a try you might like